Authorities bust illegal building on Mykonos
Environment Ministry inspectors have found several instances of building code violations on Mykonos and ordered the illegal structures demolished, the ministry announced.
Coral cold front makes itself felt
Sub-zero temperatures are expected in many areas as the Coral winter storm continues to make its way across the country.
PM calls on EU to ‘move from words to action’ in defense
The European Union should “move from words to action” on defense spending and joint borrowing is becoming part of the conversation for how to defend the bloc’s interests, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said.
Driver arrested for bribery attempt
A driver in the village of Gravia in Central Greece was arrested Wednesday for attempting to bribe a senior traffic officer during a routine check, ERT reported.
Three arrests in relation to death of Zakynthos notary
Three people have been arrested on Zakynthos in connection with the death of a 69-year-old notary, whose bloodied body was found near her car in a parking lot outside her house.
Imag(in)ing Samothrace | Athens | February 20 – June 29
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens debuts its new exhibition, “Imag(in)ing Samothrace: From Homer to the HoloLens.”
Italian, Greek authorities investigating incidents with two Greek tankers
Italian and Greek authorities are investigating two separate incidents involving tankers that were damaged in January and February, the vessels’ Athens-based operator Thenamaris said.
Legal uncertainty casts shadow on building permits
The Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) has urged the Environment Ministry to legislate the preservation of all building permits issued or in process under the New Building Code (NOK) incentives before December 11, 2024, including those facing court challenges.
Greek FM to meet US secretary of state in Washington
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington next week.
For the Greeks in Congress, ‘blood is thicker than party’
For two days every February, The Willard InterContinental is inundated by Greeks. The other week was no exception, as politicians, businesspeople and academics – Greek and non-Greek – gathered at the iconic Washington DC hotel.